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Criminal Defense – Orlando
Our Orlando criminal defense lawyer, Hope Johnson, is ready to put her extensive courtroom experience to work for you. Hope has truly valuable criminal trial experience specifically in the Orlando area. We understand the stress and pressure that a criminal prosecution can put on an individual and are dedicated to keeping our clients informed throughout the process.
Whether you are a visitor to the Orlando area, or a long time resident, we help a variety of individuals navigate the daunting criminal prosecution experience.
Most criminal defense attorneys in Orlando offer free consultations and so do we. You can call or text us (407-228-2019), or get in touch with us here. We are here to make the process as convenient for you as possible.
EXPERIENCE
Lasnetski Gihon Law helps people charged with criminal offenses.
No matter how large or how small your case, we can help. The criminal defense experience at LGL rivals any big firm, without the impersonal feel that can often come with it. We offer small office care because we are always accessible and at your service.
Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney Hope Johnson has experience trying cases in the Orlando area criminal courts. In her experience as a public defender in the Orlando area, she tried many cases involving a variety of charges.
ORLANDO CRIMINAL COURTS
In Orlando, your case will be handled by the court with jurisdiction over the charged crime. In general, in Florida, county courts have jurisdiction over misdemeanor offenses and circuit courts have jurisdiction over felony offenses.
County Courts
Under Florida law, county courts have limited jurisdiction as set by statute. In general, they hear cases involving traffic offenses and misdemeanor criminal offenses. We represent clients in the following county courts in the Orlando area:
- Orange County Court
- Seminole County Court
- Osceola County Court
- Lake County Court
- Polk County Court
Circuit Courts
Florida’s circuit courts are courts of “general jurisdiction.” This means that if a case cannot be heard in a different court, it will be handled here. In practice, state felonies are heard in Circuit Court. We represent clients in the following circuit courts in the Orlando area:
- Florida’s 5th Circuit Court (encompassing Lake County and Sumter County)
- Florida’s 9th Circuit Court (encompassing Orange County and Osceola County)
- Florida’s 10th Circuit Court (encompassing Polk County)
Appellate Courts
Appeals from Circuit Courts are generally heard by the relevant District Court of Appeal (each Circuit Court appeals to a specific District Court of Appeal). Since 2021, all criminal appeals from County Courts are now heard by the District Court of Appeal as well.
The Florida Supreme Court reviews certain appeals directly, including any case where the death penalty is imposed which is must review. It may also choose to review certain (but not all) decisions from the District Courts of Appeal, but it is not required to do so. Because of this, decisions from the District Courts of Appeal are often final.
CLIENTS REPRESENTED
The Orlando criminal defense lawyers of Lasnetski Gihon Law have represented clients in every area of life, from doctors and business owners, to police officers and lawyers to first time offenders. No matter who you are and what your situation is, we understand because we have represented citizens who have been in your shoes. Here is a list of just some of the people we have represented in the past:
- First Time Offenders
- College Students (including University of Central Florida (UCF) students and Rollins College students)
- Husbands/Wives
- Juveniles
- Doctors
- Lawyers
- Police Officers
- Businessmen/Businesswomen
- Immigrants
- Tourists and Visitors
- Repeat Offenders
- Gun Owners
- and many more!
Areas Served
We serve clients throughout the Orlando area who are in need of an experienced Orlando criminal defense attorney. Below are some of the areas we serve:
- Orlando
- Altamonte Springs
- Apopka
- DeLand
- Deltona
- Four Corners
- Horizon West
- Kissimmee
- Ocoee
- Ormond Beach
- Pine Hills
- Poinciana
- Saint Cloud
- Sanford
- Winter Garden
- Winter Springs
Orlando Criminal Defense Attorney
Experience matters!
Call us now at 407-228-2019 (Orlando).
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We have experience handling all criminal matters in both state and federal courts. Click a link below to read more about the different criminal offenses in the State of Florida, about the criminal justice process, or learn the answers to some of the most often asked questions we receive.
